baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2543560-A (GB)
Title: A head up display
Inventor: Alex Jarvis
IPC: G02B27/01
Filed: 2015-10-22
Abstract: A head up display for a vehicle has a controller configured to receive a first signal from an entertainment system of the vehicle. The first signal has timing information relating to a transition or event of a media content, such as track changes, program changes, changes in movements in classical music, slide transitions, news, traffic and weather interruptions or advertisement breaks. An image generator is configured to generate an image on the head up display, wherein the size and/or position of the image on the head up display is at least partially determined according to the timing information. The size and/or position of the image may be determined according to the speed of the vehicle or from a signal from a navigations system of the vehicle.
Patent GB-2534018-A (GB)
Title: Method and system for determining parameters of an image processing pipeline of a digital camera
Inventor: GRAHAM FINLAYSON
IPC: G06T7/00
Filed: 2015-11-24
Abstract: Determining parameters of an image processing pipeline of a digital camera is disclosed. The image processing pipeline produces rendered image data from captured image data on the scene. At least a subset of the captured image data on the scene is determined and a ranking order for pixels of the rendered image data is obtained. A set of constraints is determined, each constraint of the set being determined in dependence on selected pair combinations of pixel values when taken in said ranking order of the rendered image data and corresponding pair combinations of the captured image data. Parameters of the image processing pipeline are determined that satisfy the sets of constraints. The pipeline may be a colour processing pipeline and the parameters may be parameters of a color correction matrix. The parameters may be determined as part of a radiometric calibration and may be used to recover original raw image data from rendered image data. The limits which the parameters must satisfy may take the form of half planes within which the parameter must fall.
Patent GB-2545252-A (GB)
Title: A patch for use in replacement of a rivet and a method for replacing a rivet
Inventor: JEROEN VAN DER ZWALUW
IPC: B23P6/00
Filed: 2015-12-11
Abstract: A patch for use in replacement of a self-piercing rivets, particularly in vehicles, comprising a protrusion 14 for fitting into a hole created by removal of a rivet; and a flange area 18 adjacent the protrusion. Preferably, the protrusion is chamfered and provides interference fit with the hole. Preferably, the flange surrounds the protrusion in two opposing portions, and provides a surface for receiving adhesive. Preferably, a recess 40 aids the location of a new rivet. A method of replacing a self-piercing rivet by removing a rivet, locating the patch in the hole and applying a new rivet. Preferably, the hole is chamfered. Preferably, the rivet is removed, a panel is removed from the material stack, a new panel added and a new rivet applied over the patch. Preferably, adhesive is applied to the flange of the patch.
Patent GB-2545672-A (GB)
Title: Method of forming a closure
Inventor: ANTHONY HENRY JOSEPH FRASER
IPC: B65D51/18
Filed: 2015-12-21
Abstract: A closure for releasably closing a circular opening (10A, fig 3) of a container 10, the closure comprising two initially separate components: an annular skirt portion 21 to be releasably secured to a neck of the container and a closing portion 22 irreversibly secured to the skirt portion to close an opening therein. The container is intended to be filled prior to the irreversible securing. The closing portion may be irreversibly secured to the skirt portion by way of a seamed joint (22A, fig 6). The skirt portion may be releasably secured to the neck of the container by way of mutually engaging threaded portions (11A/24A, fig 3). The container may be formed of a metal or plastics material, whilst the closure may be formed of metal. The contents of the container may be a carbonated beverage. The advantage of the invention is presented as the provision of a closure which may be sealed in the conventional seaming manner, whilst also being resealable by way of separate thread portions.
Patent GB-2548327-A (GB)
Title: A Bowl Assembly for a kitchen appliance
Inventor: MARTIN HUNT
IPC: A47J43/07
Filed: 2016-02-25
Abstract: A bowl assembly 110 for a kitchen appliance 1 arranged to process ingredients contained within the bowl assembly 110, comprising: a bowl 112 having an aperture 115 in its base; a drivable tool mount 200 for a food processing tool arranged to fit within the aperture 115; and a blanking plug 300 arranged to fit within the aperture 115; wherein the drivable tool mount 200 and blanking plug 300 are interchangeable with one another. Preferably the processing tool and blanking plug seal the aperture and are releasably engaged to the bowl via a locking arrangement 150 from the underside of the bowl. The drivable tool mount may comprise a sensor to measure a parameter of the bowl or foodstuffs in the bowl, and a transmitter to send the sensor readings. The aperture may be a keyed aperture and have a non-circular shape. The bowl may comprise a heating assembly arranged in its base or be suitable for induction heating.
Patent GB-2534089-A (GB)
Title: A video signal caption system and method for advertising
Inventor: Christopher Hackett
IPC: H04N21/8405
Filed: 2014-11-07
Abstract: Processing and storing caption (subtitle) data included in a received video signal, and communicating when it is detected that the video contains caption data corresponding to stored caption data. An advertising server then selects and configures advertisements to display. Subtitle information may be closed captions or open captions and may be associated with descriptors relating to the video, which may be a television broadcast signal. Portions of caption information may be input to a hash function to generate a hash code that is included in the stored caption data. Caption matching may include comparing hash codes in video with stored hash codes. Caption data may include next/previous caption frames, TV channel, time stamp and descriptor information. Content optimisation may select content to display on a users webpage, search engine or user interface, such as a smartphone, tablet or smart television, based on the received descriptor(s). For example, when a TV programme shows a particular make/model of car, the encoded programme subtitle information may be used to display a targeted advertisement for the same or competing model of car to a second screen portable electronic device.
Patent GB-2547058-A (GB)
Title: Driveline model
Inventor: BARRY JAMES
IPC: G06F17/50
Filed: 2016-04-19
Abstract: The system comprises: a component-efficiency-processor (104a, 104b) configured to: receive a component model (102a, 102b) for one or more of the plurality of components; and generate a component-efficiency-map for the one or more components based on the received corresponding component model (102a, 102b). The system also comprises a driveline-­efficiency-processor (106) configured to generate a driveline-efficiency-metric (108) for the driveline based on (i) the component-efficiency-maps for the one or more of the plurality of components, (ii) a driveline-layout (110) representative of a layout / inter-engagement of the plurality of components, and (iii) one or more driving-profiles.
Patent GB-2553266-A (GB)
Title: Sliding assembly for doors
Inventor: MICHAEL JAMES MONAGHAN
IPC: E05D15/06
Filed: 2016-06-26
Abstract: A support assembly for sliding doors comprising at least a first and second guide track mounted on a support structure; at least a first sliding member displaceably mounted on a first guide track 11A and coupled to a first door; and at least a second sliding rail displaceably mounted on a second guide track and coupled to a second door. The sliding member is displaced by rolling elements, preferably a cassette of recirculating balls (fig 16), and coupling means is a bracket 9,10. The movement of first and second doors is at least partially linked, preferably by a pulley system wherein a cable is looped around two pulleys mounted on a first door, and clamped to a stationery bracket and a bracket on the second door, allowing the doors to move in synchrony. One door moving at half the speed of the other. Preferably the second guide track is arranged to be longitudinally parallel and displaced in a horizontal plane and optionally displaced in a parallel vertical plane, with respect to the first guide track. The bottom of the doors may have fixed and moving guides (figs 10/11). Alternatively the doors are linked by latching means (44, fig 14).
Patent GB-2554668-A (GB)
Title: Image manipulation
Inventor: VIACHESLAV CHESNOKOV
IPC: G06F3/0488
Filed: 2016-09-30
Abstract: A method of image manipulation includes displaying an image on a first area 104 of a touch-sensitive electronic display and receiving touch input on a second area of the touchscreen, comprising the first area. A gesture 114 is detected from the touch input. A first gesture type comprises a larger component of motion along a first axis 116 than a second, orthogonal axis 118. A second gesture category comprises a larger component of motion along the second axis than the first axis. If the gesture is of the first type, a display characteristic (e.g. tone mapping strength, brightness, gamma correction strength, or saturation) of the image is adjusted, while displaying the image. If the gesture belongs to the second gesture type, the display ceases to display the image and displays the next or previous image. Detected gestures may be interpreted differently depending on whether the display is zoomed-in or not.
Patent GB-2555856-A (GB)
Title: Multiplayer computer game apparatus with a game information display
Inventor: PATRICK MICHAEL
IPC: A63F13/803
Filed: 2016-11-14
Abstract: Apparatus for the collective playing of a multi-player computer game at a single location comprises a plurality of player stations 2 and a game information display 41, in which each player station comprises a primary computer processor for running a computer game program, one or more physical player interfaces for receiving manual player inputs, and a game play display screen 16 for displaying visual graphics for a player to base player inputs upon. The plurality of primary computer processors are connected together in a network, and each comprises a game data sending program which sends game data over said network when the respective primary computer processor runs said computer game program. The game information display 41 comprises a secondary computer processor for running a display program, which secondary computer processor is connected to said network and comprises a game data receiving program for receiving game data sent by said game data sending programs. When the secondary computer processor runs said display program it generates visual game information presentations and displays them on said game information display 41. The game information display 41 allows spectators to view game information.
Patent GB-2544206-A (GB)
Title: Flash optimized columnar data layout and data access algorithms for big data query engines
Inventor: RINI KAUSHIK
IPC: G06F17/30
Filed: 2015-06-10
Abstract: A technique relates to flash-optimized data layout of a dataset for queries. Selection columns are stored in flash memory according to a selection optimized layout, where the selection optimized layout is configured to optimize predicate matching and data skipping. The selection optimized layout, for each selection column, is formed by storing a selection column dictionary filled with unique data values in a given selection column, where the unique data values are stored in sorted order in the selection column dictionary. Row position designations are stored corresponding to each row position that the unique data values are present within the given selection column, without duplicating storage of any of the unique data values that occur more than once in the given selection column.
Patent GB-2547764-A (GB)
Title: 3D measurement device with rotor in a nested configuration
Inventor: ANDREAS WOLOSCHYN
IPC: G01S7/481
Filed: 2016-12-23
Abstract: A 3D measurement device comprises a measuring head (figure 1, 12) that can be rotated relative to a base (figure 1, 14) about a first axis (figure 1, 12a). A motor 19 includes a rotor 35 and a stator 16k, the rotor being coupled to a shaft 16f along a second axis 16a. The stator is coupled to the motor housing 16d. A support structure has a body 27 and a sidewall 23, the sidewall defining a hollow interior region 29 that receives at least a part of the rotor and stator. A reflecting mirror 16 is coupled to a slanted section 31 of the support structure. Also disclosed is a method of balancing a mirror assembly, wherein the rotor of a motor is coupled to a shaft, the shaft being mounted on two bearings 16e with the rotor disposed therebetween. A motor housing is coupled to the two bearings. A support structure is coupled to one end of the shaft, the support structure having a slanted section and a sidewall, the sidewall defining a hollow interior portion, wherein at least a portion of the motor and motor housing is disposed within the hollow interior portion. The sidewall has a plurality of bore holes (figure 6, 16o) that receive pins to balance the mirror assembly.
Patent GB-2560191-A (GB)
Title: A Transceiver
Inventor: GARY ROY MOORE
IPC: G01S1/02
Filed: 2017-03-03
Abstract: Disclosed is a transceiver for use in a SONAR system, wherein the transceiver comprises a transmitter portion and a receiver portion, the transceiver comprising a common digital signal processing, DSP, platform 100, operable to perform signal processing for both transmit and receive operations. The digital signal processer operable for plural channels. The system preferably being for use in a torpedo. The system preferably include a transducer 120 acting as both transmitter and receiver. The DSP and transducer preferably connected by analogue/ digital conversion circuitry.
Patent GB-2563020-A (GB)
Title: Ground engaging member for machine
Inventor: BENJAMIN JOHN HANKS
IPC: E02F9/08
Filed: 2017-05-30
Abstract: A ground engaging member (118, Figure 1) for a machine, which may be part of a track or suspension pad, includes a plate 120 having a pair of projections 126 defining a retaining space 128, and a pad assembly 132 coupled to plate 120 and at least partially within space 128. Assembly 132 extends beyond projections 126 and engages with a work surface, for example asphalt. Assembly 132 includes a ground engaging pad 134 of a non-metallic material and having a first colour, and a wear indicating insert 136 of a second colour, coupled to portions of plate 120 and pad 134 so as to be sandwiched between them. Insert 136 extends outwardly from plate 120 beyond projections 126 and is configured to be at least partially exposed when at least part of pad 134 is worn away, indicating a level of wear of assembly 132. Insert 136 may be of a material having lower grip than pad 134, and may be configured to mark the work surface.
Patent GB-2564676-A (GB)
Title: Method for height determination in air spring suspension systems during time intervals with air turbulences
Inventor: Gheorghe Ispas
IPC: F16F9/05
Filed: 2017-07-19
Abstract: A method for height determination in air spring suspension systems is provided. The method applies in the case of air turbulences are present in the air spring suspension system. Ultrasounds are used for height determination which includes the steps of: establishing if the air spring suspension system is in a normal state S1 or is in a state with noises coming from air turbulences produced by the pressure difference between the pressure of the air in the air reservoir and the pressure in the air springs; determination of the state S2, S3, S4, S5 for the air spring suspension system according to the evaluation of the pressure in the air spring suspension system and comparison of the pressure value with preset thresholds values; calculation of the height using a formula if the air spring suspension system meets certain defined conditions C1 C8; assignation of a preset value for height if the air spring suspension system state meets specific defined conditions C1 C8.
Patent GB-2561033-A (GB)
Title: Fish bait dispenser
Inventor: DAVID LEIGHTON MEDWAY
IPC: A01K97/02
Filed: 2017-09-07
Abstract: A castable fish bait dispenser 1 comprising an openable hollow housing 2a, 2b for containing bait, the housing being at least partially biased open, such as with a folded spring 3, with a latch mechanism 4 to close the housing. There is a trigger, such as an actuating rod or wire 8, to release the latch and open the housing, allowing bait to be released. The latch 4 may be biased to a closed position with spring 6 and associated thrust plate 7, such that when casting line 9 is tugged away from the dispenser 1 the latch 4 may be disconnected from the latch keeper plate 5 so the housing biases open and the bait is dispensed. Due to this mechanism, the bait may be dispensed mid-air and distributed over a wide area. There may also be hook formations 11, 12 which can be connected to prevent accidently release of the latch during casting. The latch mechanism may be operated remotely via radio frequency (RF) to control an electric motor, such as a solenoid type motor, to release the latch.
Patent GB-2554217-A (GB)
Title: Expandable seal
Inventor: MATTHEW JAMES MERRON
IPC: E21B33/128
Filed: 2015-05-18
Abstract: A high-pressure capable sealing apparatus and method for sealing against an interior surface of a cylindrical tubular member provides the ability to expand to a larger diameter from a given running diameter and to transition back to the original diameter. The sealing apparatus may include a ring assembly with a metallic ring characterized by a uniform axial cross-sectional profile having an outward-facing convexity and an inward-facing concavity. A plurality of slits may be radially formed through the ring about the outer surface to relieve stress within the ring during radial expansion. A circular resilient gasket may be at least partially coaxially disposed within the ring concavity. The ring assembly may be located between uphole and downhole shoulders, which may be selectively axially movable with respect to one another so as to selectively axially compress and radially expand the ring into sealing engagement with a tubular member.
Patent GB-2553069-A (GB)
Title: Aerodynamic component for a wind turbine
Inventor: JOHN TOWELL KEITH
IPC: F03D80/30
Filed: 2014-05-22
Abstract: An aerodynamic component for a wind turbine 45, 47(i), 47(ii), the component comprising first and second elongate shaped elements that, when coupled together, form an aerofoil 111 having a leading edge, said component further comprising a sacrificial elongate member 113 configured to be secured to the aerofoil so as to cover a joint between the first and second elongate shaped members at said leading edge. The sacrificial member may be removed and replaced. The aerodynamic component may be a blade or spreader for a wind turbine. The sacrificial member may be electrically conductive, and it may be made of aluminium or stainless steel. The sacrificial member may vary the aerodynamic profile. Another aspect of the invention relates to a vertical axis wind turbine comprising such aerodynamic components. The wind turbine may have multiple blades and spreaders, with the sacrificial members of the blades connected to the sacrificial members of the spreaders, which are connected to the tower in a conductive manner.
Patent GB-2569589-A (GB)
Title: Dirt separator and vacuum cleaner
Inventor: GEORGE LEE BULBROOK
IPC: B04C5/185
Filed: 2017-12-20
Abstract: A dirt separator comprising fluid path 28 configured to direct fluid flow through at least two layers of fluid permeable electrically conductive mesh 50 and into downstream dirt separation stage 8. Preferably, downstream separator and an upstream separator are cyclonic separators. Preferably, there are at least ten layers of mesh, and two or three layers of mesh are placed immediately adjacent to form a plurality of agglomerator sheets spaced by 2-4mm. Preferably, apertures in respective mesh layers are out of alignment and the grid of each mesh is non orthogonal between layers to increase fluid path to trap more dirt. Preferably, mesh is woven, has a pitch of 0.5-3mm and occupies 30-60% of available cross sectional area. Preferably, mesh comprises an agitator to loosen adhered dirt. Mesh is used in a vacuum cleaner. Conductive mesh allows electrostatically charged dirt to lose charge and detach, and separate layers reduce pressure drop.
Patent GB-2562853-A (GB)
Title: Mechanical use-limiting connector for electrical tool
Inventor: Matthew Bailey Strong
IPC: H01R13/703
Filed: 2018-03-23
Abstract: A use-limiting connector for limiting use of an electrical tool, such as a medical device, includes a plunger 110 movable between a first position and a second position, and a biasing member 130, such as a coiled spring, configured to urge the plunger into the first position and configured to incrementally uncoil into respective torsional states as the plunger moves between the first position and the second position. As the connector is connected and disconnected, the plunger moves and end 134 of the spring moves along a track. After being connected a pre-determined number of times the end rests against contact pin 120 and the circuit is permanently closed. A tool controller (172, Fig 7) detects the closed circuit and does not supply power to the tool. In a modification the controller supplies power in response to a closed circuit but not an open one.
Patent GB-2572557-A (GB)
Title: Mounting type high-altitude movement fall arrester
Inventor: SHU-CHEN HSU
IPC: A62B35/00
Filed: 2018-04-02
Abstract: A beam anchor includes an axle 10, two capturing bases 20, two locking members 30, and two springs 40. The axle 10 includes right and left sections 11,13 with ratchets 14 configured to limiting the capturing bases 20. The capturing base 20 includes a hook portion 23 and a beam 24. The beam 24 includes a fastening portion 25 and a supporting portion 26. The locking member 30 has walls 32,33,34 which defines a cavity 300 which conceals fastening portion 25 and supporting portion 26. The cavity includes a second slot 351 to limit the fastening portion 25. The locking member 30 includes a locking teeth portion 341 to engage with the ratchets 14. The supporting portion 26 is for spring installation 40 and provides a pre-stress on the locking member30; thereby, the locking member 30 the second slot 351 as a supporting point for the locking teeth portion 341 to engage with the ratchets 14; and when the pre stress is overcome, the locking member 30 and teeth portion 341 to disengage from the ratchets 14.
Patent GB-2568775-A (GB)
Title: Method of manufacture using an additive manufacturing process
Inventor: BEN FERRER
IPC: G01N1/04
Filed: 2018-07-09
Abstract: An additive manufacture (AM) machine builds, by fusing powder, a container 8 containing a structure and unfused powder. The container may have sidewalls 9 diverging from a base and converging towards a top, in the form of two opposed cones or pyramids. Parts 10 may be shaped to engage with a tool for removing the container from a build plate and opening the container, by breaking at line of weakness 11, to release encapsulated powder. During a build, multiple containers may be made containing different types of structure, such as vertical walls 12 or rods (13, Fig. 10), or a lattice (14, Fig. 11); these may have sections which are thin or thick (in terms of the AM machine’s beam width), or have downward-facing surfaces. Using a range of these features having a range of characteristics within containers of the same volume, powder degradation in an AM process may be predicted.